Dr. Suess week

This past week was Dr. Suess week at school for kindergarten and 1st grade. Friday, Kassi came home looking like The Cat in the Hat. Looks like they had fun!
 
 

Happy Mardi Gras!!

We didn't make it to any of the big parades this year (it was way too cold and I'm a wuss), but the girls had a student parade at their school that was a lot of fun. Kindergarten was to make a Mardi Gras sandwhich board to march in. I think Kassi's was the most extravagant one! Perfect for my little diva. Last year we went on a field trip to the Mardi Gras Museum and she remembered the Krewe Queen costumes. She told me she wanted hers to be like the queen. I think it did the job. LOL. Bailee's grade was to make a shoebox float and they could fill it and throw beads. She was very excited, but is going through a "mom don't take my picture phase." Sorry I don't have more of her. Mardi Gras is always a lot of fun. Can't wait for next year!
 
 
 

 
I made crown sugar cookies to represent a king cake and put a baby on top of each one (babies,doubloons or other trinkets are typically found inside a king cake during Mardi Gras) for Kassidy's class. They had their Valentine and Mardi Gras parties the same day since we had the snow day.
 
 
Kassi waiting for the school parade to start.
 
Bailee and her friends waiting for their turn in the parade.

Snow Day in LA!

We got some snow! The kids were so excited to play in the snow and I got a little reminder of home last week. It only lasted about a day, but there was plenty to play in and there was no school. It was so pretty and the girls just loved it. It was really cold though and I've been spoiled with the Southern weather. No one would believe that I'm an Idaho farm girl! :-)
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Finalists!!! Wilson Girls Rock!

Billy and I were SUPER PROUD parents yesterday. BOTH Bailee and Kassidy are finalists for their grade level in the American Heritage Poetry Contest. For the contest they had to recite a patriotic poem. Kassidy was one of six chosen out of 25 Kindergarten participants and Bailee was one of four chosen out of 28 3rd grade participants. They compete again next week as the school will chose one winner for each grade to represent their school in the School District level contest. Of course I'm not biased (wink, wink), but I think they have a pretty good chance. We will practice hard, pray for the best and see what happens. :-) In any case, we are SO very proud of both of them. They did a great job!

 
 
 

The Girls' Poems

Kassidy's Poem


Bailee's Poem